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About the Role

This paid internship program allows participants to contribute to the organization’s success while applying classroom learnings. The hybrid program offers in-office experience approximately 3 days a week, with interns responsible for their own transportation and housing.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Properties team in drafting company briefs for calls/meetings with decision makers.
• Prospects potential leads across the full Properties client portfolio.
• Reads daily trade news and sports outlets and compiles relevant articles for team review.
• Uses AI to intelligently elevate and support work on a daily basis.
• Learns how to identify the right decision-makers and contact information at each targeted company.
• Gains exposure to the commercial strategy of representing a property and successfully completing the sales process for various marquee sponsorship assets.
• Learns how to analyze sports industry trades to generate sales leads and highlight emerging trends in the sports sponsorship marketplace.
• Gains a basic understanding of the agency-property relationship and the marketing solutions-sales relationship.
• Understands how to position a property in a creative and novel way by developing outreach “hooks” that get the attention of decision-makers.
• Learns from thought leaders in the property representation space on how to best position marquee assets through advanced storytelling and other presentation methods.
• Gains a strong understanding of the sports sponsorship marketplace by staying up to date with recent deals, spending trends and industry news.
• Learns how to collaborate with property sales reps, creative services department, and research/insights partners to develop sales collateral and materials.
• Learns how to strategize ideas and platforms and to create a compelling narrative in sales materials.
• Understands the Marketing Solutions process and involvement throughout the sales cycle.
• Reviews reports, proposals, and other documents to ensure sales materials are ready for the pitching stage.
• Has full access to the Properties team for career advice and professional guidance.
• Has access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings.
• May occasionally be assigned projects outside the Properties group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel.

Requirements

• Must be available to work under 30 hours per week.
• Must be available to report to the New York Office approximately 3-days a week.
• Must have a senior standing in college (completed junior year of undergrad) OR be enrolled in a graduate school OR have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree.
• Applications will close on August 14th, 2026.
• Offers are expected to be extended mid to late August.
• The program will begin on September 14th, 2026.
• Interns are responsible for their individual transportation and housing needs.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Skills

• AI
• Sales
• Marketing
• Storytelling
• Collaboration
• Communication

Location

• New York Office

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Intern

Education Level

• Senior standing in college
• Graduate school enrollment
• Bachelor's degree
• Postgraduate degree

Salary/Compensations

• $17.00 per hour

About the Company

• Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties.
• Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace.
• We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.

Equal Opportunity

• Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
• Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.